Job Title: Project Manager
Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing IT development and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) projects, with a strong background in agile solutions delivery and DevSecOps methodologies. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing contract resources, ensuring successful project performance across all phases, and delivering high-quality solutions within established deadlines.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage contract resources throughout the entire project lifecycle, including planning, requirements elicitation, development, testing, and deployment.
• Provide oversight and direction to the technical team, ensuring adherence to project goals, schedules, and deadlines.
• Establish and maintain project schedules, allocating resources effectively to meet project milestones.
• Assume responsibility for contract deliverables, ensuring compliance with client requirements and standards.
• Prepare and deliver regular progress reports to stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and issues, implementing proactive measures to mitigate potential disruptions.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, promoting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices, incorporating new technologies and methodologies into project execution where applicable.

Experience Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 10 years of experience managing IT development and O&M projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in agile solutions delivery, with a focus on DevSecOps methodologies.
• 2 years of experience successfully delivering DevSecOps platforms/frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of DevOps principles and technologies, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, security, and cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab/GitHub, SonarQube, and JIRA.
• Possession of PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve project objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

US Citizens ONLY

Holding Clearance is a PLUS

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $100,877.00 - $140,291.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Java or Python development: 2 years (Preferred)
• Jira, Jira Service Desk, Confluence and Crowd: 4 years (Required)
• transition to fully cloud ready status: 4 years (Required)
• Overall IT: 10 years (Required)
• DevOps: 5 years (Required)
• JIRA and Confluence: 4 years (Required)
• DevSecOps: 4 years (Required)
• kubernetes/openshift/docker: 3 years (Required)
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M) projects: 10 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Can you work on W2 basis only (Required)
• Are you US Citizen (Required)
• PMP (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC 20210 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person